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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,456.62, 163,469.73 and 64,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,456.62, 163,469.73 and 64,741.62 is: 89,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,456.62 : 163,469.73 = 64,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,456.62/163,469.73 = 64,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,456.62x = 163,469.73 × 64,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,456.62x = 10,583,295,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,295,141.16/118,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.21

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